MY STORY
A licensed professional here to guide and support you in your journey.
I have worked in the community sector in various positions for many years now. I started out in case management through a large relationship service in Sydney whilst studying Counselling. Upon graduating and whilst building a house I worked for a time in a role counselling children in a Domestic Violence Refuge. My family then had a sea change from the city to beautiful Port Macquarie and I have worked with a large well known relationship service in the role as a counsellor ever since.
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The work that I am most familiar with and comfortable in is family therapy, relationship support, trauma, mental health and working with children. I have a specific passion for the work I do with children and adolescents and hope that at the very least, I can give them a space to talk about their struggles, feel heard and offer some ways to manage whatever is going on for them.
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Over the years, I have gained a world of knowledge from professional development, and from my peers who have shared their wisdom which I value greatly. Within my scope of learning I am trained in facilitating groups and am a qualified child consultant - giving children a much needed voice in a family separation.
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I am trained in narrative therapy, solution focused therapy, emotion focused therapy, family systems therapy, EFT (Tapping) and various other modalities. I believe I am what's called an "eclectic" style therapist meaning I use bits and pieces to fit with what works best for the clients. In my experience it needs to be an individual experience for everyone not a "one size fits all" approach.
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In the past 5 years I have worked with both the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse in institutions and the more recent National Redress scheme. In doing so, I like to think I have become very skilled in working with trauma including PTSD. This work has been such a journey and is very close to my heart.
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In my opinion the best Counsellors have also had their own struggles and life experience of ups and downs. I feel that my own experiences have only increased my empathy and understanding for the clients I have the honour of working with.
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One of the most important things in working together in therapy is the therapeutic relationship. In other words are you connecting with me and am I the right Counsellor for you... I'd like to have the opportunity to see if we "fit" so feel free to call and have a short chat about your needs and we can see if Holistic Healing Counselling might be for you and if not perhaps I can guide you to another possible option.
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Life can get difficult, and sometimes a little help from a professional family Counsellor can make things better. I care about your well-being, and can provide you with some of the tools you need, in order to seize the day and learn how to tackle even the most difficult circumstances.
